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I thought my mom understood my obsession with knives, but apparently she doesn't.
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Originally posted by drjones
Your mom doesn't like your knife hobby?
Tell her to wait until you get into guns!!!
Actually, I already like guns. I always assumed she wouldn't let me get one, so I never asked, but recently I discovered she was okay with it. So I starting looking at guns, and was about to buy one, but then my parents changed their minds. They don't want me to have one because they're afraid I'm trying to commit suicide (I'm on an anti-depressant.)
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Hey look at it this way, the debating skills you are developing now on your Mom can one day be used to talk your wife into thinking that your hobby is OK and that the "new and best ever" knife that you just found is well worth the money and not at all a frivolous purchase. In other words kid, get used to it. 
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Originally posted by trane_fan
Hey look at it this way, the debating skills you are developing now on your Mom can one day be used to talk your wife into thinking that your hobby is OK and that the "new and best ever" knife that you just found is well worth the money and not at all a frivolous purchase. In other words kid, get used to it.
Oh, my debating skills are great. On three occasions I've talked the police into letting me go. It's just that my mom won't change her mind even if all known logic and science disagrees with her...
well i have a similar problem, my parents greatly dislike guns and figured knives would be the least of there worries. They just thought it was a stupid hobby i would get over (haha roight). now with my couple several hundred dollar knives and more on the way they have realized that this is much mroe hten a childhood hobby. and now i'm starting to be able to get into guns(finally turned 19) so i just got my sig, dad is sorta getting used to the idea of guns being in the house, but the restrictions are amazing. ohh well for the most part i don't share they don't ask...
T.M.G.
As you are a minor (assumption) and living under her roof, you are obligated to abide by her wishes. I'm not suggesting that you get rid of all of your knives and abandon the hobby, but at least you could exercise a bit of discression. Keep your knives out of plain sight, don't walk around with the latest knife magazine telling her or anyone else how cool this knife is, or that knife is.
Her concerns may or may not be legitimate. Perhaps she fears for your safety, or feel that you are obsessing. Express yourself to her about your love of blades, but don't be argumentative. If she respects your judgement at all, she will probably give you a little more latitude with your hobby if it isn't in her face.
Those not into the hobby will almost never understand why you do what you do. Hell, I'm still trying to figure out what the fuss was over those silly little bean-bag animals.
Respect is never given, it is earned...or taken by force. (kidding)
Jubei
As you are a minor (assumption) and living under her roof, you are obligated to abide by her wishes. I'm not suggesting that you get rid of all of your knives and abandon the hobby, but at least you could exercise a bit of discression. Keep your knives out of plain sight, don't walk around with the latest knife magazine telling her or anyone else how cool this knife is, or that knife is.
Her concerns may or may not be legitimate. Perhaps she fears for your safety, or feel that you are obsessing. Express yourself to her about your love of blades, but don't be argumentative. If she respects your judgement at all, she will probably give you a little more latitude with your hobby if it isn't in her face.
Those not into the hobby will almost never understand why you do what you do. Hell, I'm still trying to figure out what the fuss was over those silly little bean-bag animals.
Respect is never given, it is earned...or taken by force. (kidding)
Jubei
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Sorry to hear that your mom is not understanding but neither are so many parents. Now that I am the father of a 19 year old boy and a 23 year old daughter, I try to remember not to make the same mistakes that my partents did. I try to steer them in the right direction without being overbearing. My son and I both love, use and collect guns and knives, however recently he has gotten interested in playing the guitar because he has a friend who plays. He pruchased a guitar to try to learn and can play very little and now wants to buy another. I have a problem with that because I truly believe that once his friend is deployed (ARMY) he will not keep interested. If he had shown some real potential or if I believed that he would continue to learn, I wouldn't have a problem. Just trying to keep him from spending his money on something that he probably won't use. Talk about having a problem sellings something used, try getting anything for a used cheap guitar!
Stick in there, eventually you will be on your own and once you have put a roof over your head and food in your belly, you can spend all the rest on knives.
Stick in there, eventually you will be on your own and once you have put a roof over your head and food in your belly, you can spend all the rest on knives.
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My knives are a hobby I've had since I got my first for a 5th bday gift... 14yrs later, my mother still doesn't like them, though she has both a Spyderco Ladybug(50/50, 1.875") and a small multitool(4 tools and pliers, 2" closed) in her bag.
My father used knives during his childhood(born in 52), and still didn't have it bad(like us in here). He has a few kicking around and gave me another one last weekend.
My grandfather(90) still carries a pocketknife everyday. He's had this one for about 20yrs and he told me I can have it when he's done with it. Hope thats not for a while still. Simple stockmans, silver handles, High Carbon blades... He's the one who taught me how to sharpen, and I've only touched the edge twice on my stones on his. The last time was about a year ago(opens mail, chewing tobacco and other light tasks).
19, living in a basement suite under my folks. They supply supper and my 12x15 room for the small rent I pay. Everything else is out of my pocket. They prefer me to collect knives to one of many other hobbies... the usual "hobbies" for my age group(19-22) is drugs, drinking, expensive stereo-systems in the car, and smoking. I'd rather has material goods that kill my body.
My father used knives during his childhood(born in 52), and still didn't have it bad(like us in here). He has a few kicking around and gave me another one last weekend.
My grandfather(90) still carries a pocketknife everyday. He's had this one for about 20yrs and he told me I can have it when he's done with it. Hope thats not for a while still. Simple stockmans, silver handles, High Carbon blades... He's the one who taught me how to sharpen, and I've only touched the edge twice on my stones on his. The last time was about a year ago(opens mail, chewing tobacco and other light tasks).
19, living in a basement suite under my folks. They supply supper and my 12x15 room for the small rent I pay. Everything else is out of my pocket. They prefer me to collect knives to one of many other hobbies... the usual "hobbies" for my age group(19-22) is drugs, drinking, expensive stereo-systems in the car, and smoking. I'd rather has material goods that kill my body.
Then throw Mom a couple of hundred bucks every month for the room and you are your own man free to buy and do what he feels. You'll know it and she'll acknowledge it as well.
Congrats, I know plenty of 30 year olds that are not as responsible as you.
If you throw Mom a few hundred bucks every month you won't believe the amount of respect and pride you'll get in return.
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I wish I could. But I'm stretched pretty tight as it is. I'll admit, buying a $265 knife was not a wise decision in my situation, but I just had to have it . Oh yeah, I pay for our internet as well. They weren't willing to pay for broadband. But again, I just had to have it .
. Oh yeah, I pay for our internet as well. They weren't willing to pay for broadband. But again, I just had to have it .
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When I was younger my mom supported anything I did, No matter how bad she thought it was. Knowing nothing about any of my interests, she would buy me guns for my B-Day even though she hated us having guns. Thats the way I want to be with my son. Just teach them responsibility and you can trust them enough to support them in something you may not approve of yourself.
Originally posted by dylan_d
I wish I could. But I'm stretched pretty tight as it is. I'll admit, buying a $265 knife was not a wise decision in my situation, but I just had to have it
Well, it's not like you buy a $300 knife every month, so it's not that bad. I know what it's like. It's a feverish obsession.
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Originally posted by Eager
T. Erdelyi, What's a shaker? I think I want one of those. Where did you get it and how much did you pay?
East Coast slang for Go Go Dancer, as in, "Honey don't wait up for me, I'm goin' to da Shaker bar"
to which she usually replys, "You come home with glitter on you or smellin' like the Bath an Body store, your a dead man, oh yeah, have fun.
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My mother goes on fine with my hobby.
She thinks that
a) It is normal for man to be interested such things.
b) It is all right as long as I study well, don't drink much and use no drugs.
c) This has some use, because I sharpen all the kitchen knives.
BTW, TheMightyGoat -- why not to try some emphasize on point "c"?
She thinks that
a) It is normal for man to be interested such things.
b) It is all right as long as I study well, don't drink much and use no drugs.
c) This has some use, because I sharpen all the kitchen knives.
BTW, TheMightyGoat -- why not to try some emphasize on point "c"?